Chiliz

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Chiliz
Denominations
Code$CHZ
Development
Original authorAlexandre Dreyfus
White paper www.chiliz.com/Chiliz_Corporate-Product-profile-V9.pdf
Development statusActive
Developer Mediarex
Ledger
Ledger startOctober 1, 2018;7 years ago (2018-10-01)
Block explorer explorer.chiliz.com
Website
Website www.chiliz.com//

Chiliz is a blockchain platform developed by Maltese-based sports company Mediarex. [1] The Chiliz blockchain powers the Socios.com platform, which offers "fan tokens" to users, enabling them to participate in polls hosted by the clubs, or receive rewards and promotions. [2] The native token Chiliz is used to buy the fan tokens. [3] Alexandre Dreyfus is the CEO of Chiliz [4] and Beatrice Collet is the managing director. [5]

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History

Chiliz was launched in 2018 by Maltese-based sports company Mediarex led by CEO Alexandre Dreyfus. [3] Members of the firm's advisory panel include Dr. Christian Mueller, InFront Sports’ vice president, strategy and business development, and Sam Li, Sina Sports’ head of strategic partnerships; with Perform Group's chief strategy officer of Perform Group, John Gleasure, also a shareholder of Mediarex. Other members of the advisory board are Fnatic's CEO Wouter Sleijffers and Team Vitality's CEO Nicolas Maurer. [6]

In June 2018, Chiliz raised $65 million in a round led by Binance with other reputed names in the industry like OK Blockchain Capital, FBG Capital, Ceyuan Ventures, and Bancor also investing. [6] In March 2021, the company announced it will invest $50 million in an expansion to the United States. [7]

In September 2025, the Chiliz Group announced that they had acquired a 51% majority stake in the European esports organisation OG Esports. [8]

Fan Tokens

Background

Fan tokens are digital coins created on the Chiliz blockchain that sports organisations provide to users via the app Socios.com. [9] This app allows users to vote on a variety of minor decisions, such as new facilities, kit designs, shirt numbers of new signings, celebration songs, and more. [10] Fan Tokens were first introduced in 2019, with football clubs Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain being the first clubs to launch their official tokens. [11] Sports clubs including Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Inter, Arsenal, AS Roma, Galatasaray, Flamengo, Corinthians and 60 other teams have launched Fan Tokens through Socios.com. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Bassam, Tom (June 19, 2018). "Mediarex launches blockchain club voting platform for soccer". SportsPro. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jump Trading backs fan tokens startup Chiliz". Reuters. April 7, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "A look at Chiliz: The blockchain behind PSG, Barca, Juventus and numerous other fan tokens". cnbctv18.com. August 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "We explain who is behind Barcelona's third economic lever". MARCA. August 1, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "chiliZ Blockchain Campus appoints MD". Times of Malta. October 12, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "chiliZ raises $65 million from Binance, other organisations - Esports Insider". Esportsinsider. June 8, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ Evans, Simon (March 2, 2021). "Soccer-Blockchain sports firm Chiliz to invest $50 million in U.S expansion". Reuters. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ Nicholson, Jonno (September 16, 2025). "The Chiliz Group acquires 51% of OG Esports". Esports Insider. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Fan tokens changing the face of Football". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. May 12, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ "What are fan tokens?". MARCA. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Fan Tokens to become second largest source of revenue for sports industry". MARCA. February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Football fans spending millions on club crypto-tokens". BBC News. December 10, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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